If you make a car bulletproof, please make it one from a brand known for outfitting the world’s flashiest secret agents. AddArmor has unveiled its latest creation: a fully armoured new Aston Martin Vantage.
The small V8-engined Aston features the company’s “B4” level of protection, which includes bulletproof glass, more robust doors, a hardened steel blast-proof roof and a fuel tank shield.
There’s also an armoured firewall, and everything is made from the company’s “composite materials”. You even get a set of run-flat tyres “to help escape any difficult situation”.
Like escaping a henchman in a Jaguar C-X75 if you happen to be “on holiday” in Rome, or taking bad guys by surprise in a Land Rover Defender in rural Norway, expect the unexpected, kids.
Other armoured features include tamper-proof exhaust covers – so “no foreign objects can be inserted” – and “shock door handles” to prevent intrusion. The suspension has also been strengthened to handle the extra weight. The lightweight Kevlar armour adds about 204kg to the Vantage‘s weight. Prices for the whole package start at $32,500.
“Incorporating our lightweight armour into this Vantage was important because speed is a precious commodity in dangerous situations on the open road,” explains Pete Blaber, a former US Special Forces veteran.
For all the latest automotive news, reports, and reviews, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Instagram, updated daily.
Unlock the World’s Leading Source of Automotive News and Analysis.
Autoscommunity.com provides innovative marketing and advertising solutions to support an advertiser’s specific campaign objectives. Customised programs leverage the best of Autoscommunity.com. Contact our sales team today and see what our team can do for your custom advertising solutions.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to our sales team. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Hyundai Motor America reported total April sales of 68,603 units, a 3% decrease compared with…
Lynk & Co Cyan Racing returns to Morocco and the streets of Marrakech this weekend…
With software-defined vehicles (SDVs), in-car payments and cars that communicate are becoming possible, enhancing experiences…
Protecting electric vehicle (EV) batteries from thermal runaway and fire is an important topic. Safety…
Hyundai will bring its most prominent team to the Nürburgring Nordschleife to contest this year's…
Classic car owners must consider many things before storing their vehicles. Our guide explains the…